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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Correct Tire Pressure

I just got a message that says "Correct Tire Pressure". Does it mean it's correct or does it mean I need to correct it? Thanks , Frank
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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correct tire pressure

I found my answer:

"Correct Tire Pressure"
The tire inflation pressure is too low in at least one tire.
or
The tire inflation pressures of the individual tires differ from
each other significantly.
The tire inflation pressure values are shown in the
multifunction display.
X Check and correct tire inflation pressure as required
(Y page 221).
X Restart the Advanced TMPS (Y page 226).
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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cool thanks, how much was your tire pressure off? and was it one tire? all 4?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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I'm checking the pressure today and will let you know...Frank
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Must be full moon. I also got a low pressure warning. Checking with warm tires gave me 32.5, 33, 33.5, and 34. Is there no gas station with free air these days? I really object to paying a dollar to top up my tires.

I intend to balance all 4 to 34 psi since I figure by the time I get to a gas station the tires will have warmed up a bit. Recommended for normal load is 33 psi all around for cold tires with up to +4 for hot tires.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by andyf0
Is there no gas station with free air these days? I really object to paying a dollar to top up my tires.
Use the electric pump provided with the GLK to inflate the spare. Let the vehicle sit overnight then use a quality gauge to set the pressures on all four before the morning sun has a chance to start warming up any of the tires.

Last, reset the TPMS per pp. 226 of the Owner's Manual.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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+1, the pump actually works really well.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Just checked my pressure

My tires were about the same as Andys. It wasn't off by more than a pound on any tire. I just now evened them all out at 33 all around. The warning only came on last night when I pulled into my garage. It was ok this morning.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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So seems that TPMS is pretty sensitive, I wonder if it goes off when cooler temps in winter come, and tire pressure decreases. I thought I read it doesn't work in winter, but I could have read it in my dream.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MB_Owner
Use the electric pump provided with the GLK to inflate the spare. Let the vehicle sit overnight then use a quality gauge to set the pressures on all four before the morning sun has a chance to start warming up any of the tires.

Last, reset the TPMS per pp. 226 of the Owner's Manual.
What pump? Where is it?

I do have a standalone electric pump but it makes so much noise and takes a long time.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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left side in the trunk under the lining, where the tools are
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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just a reminder that rec pressure for 20" is 35f/39r
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hhughes1
just a reminder that rec pressure for 20" is 35f/39r
35x39 is for fully loaded. 33x33 is normal load. It's on the inside of the gas cap door.
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Originally Posted by NYCGLK
So seems that TPMS is pretty sensitive, I wonder if it goes off when cooler temps in winter come, and tire pressure decreases. I thought I read it doesn't work in winter, but I could have read it in my dream.

Remember all to reset your tire pressure baseline once you put air in you tires or it will never know new pressure starting point is. This is done via service menu options on the dash.
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Thank you I already forgot..... Frank
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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hahah warning too

Weather got colder in the area and one side is 31.5 and the other side is 30.5.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Something weird is going on. I just got the same warning pulling into the garage today. Guess I'll top them off in the morning.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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the last 2 weeks i have also been getting the "correct tire pressure", when i turn the car off and i thought the TPMS was telling me the pressure was "CORRECT". with all the rain houston got today, i tried to avoid a huge puddle and must of hit a offset is the road......BANG!!! i thought i killed my 22's. 5 minutes later the "low tire pressure" warning came on. i pulled over and checked all the wheels and they seemed fine? i'm guessing i was low in a tire and hitting the rough road maybe caused a bit of air to squeeze out tripping the warning?
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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I switched over from my summer tires/wheels to my Pirelli snow tires on 17" rims and decided to test out the Canadian "Run Flat Indicator"...indirect method using the change in rotational speed due to low tire pressure.

The USA system is superior because it uses direct pressure measurement from each tire. FYI...FMVSS 138 is the law in the USA. Canada has no similar CMVSS therefore the cheap system.

Anyhow, I set the tire pressures to 33 psi, reset the system, drove a short distance for "learning" and then kept dropping the pressure in one tire (left rear) and went for a short drive @ 60 km/h...
- 30 psi...no warning
- 26 psi...no warning
- 22 psi...no warning
- 20 psi...WARNING finally...the centre cluster went RED (Mars Attacks)

At least it works, although by the time it activated, 13 psi was lost.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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^ Thanks for sharing your test. I had all the pressure in 29-31 after 4 months and there was no warning.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Hey, don't you all have nitrogen in your tires from the factory? I was told by the service writer that if I had to put "air" in the tires I should come by the dealer and get the "air" replaced by nitrogen...what gives?
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- 26 psi...no warning
- 22 psi...no warning
- 20 psi...WARNING finally...the centre cluster went RED (Mars Attacks)

Damm that Mars attack looks so cool... I would love to be able to togle the background colour

Its interesting that even with individual tired sensors that you guys get in the USA they don't tell you which tire is at fault.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Leslielp
- 26 psi...no warning
- 22 psi...no warning
- 20 psi...WARNING finally...the centre cluster went RED (Mars Attacks)

Damm that Mars attack looks so cool... I would love to be able to togle the background colour

Its interesting that even with individual tired sensors that you guys get in the USA they don't tell you which tire is at fault.
Another way to try:
Leave your hand brake on and start to drive, MARS ATTACK....
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